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We open our space the first Monday night of each month (except this July, it's the seccond!) for you to host small events, co-work, network, trade skills and get involved with projects that change Boston for the better.

At Open Project Night you can:

Network with local people who share an interest in a better Boston, Cambridge, and beyond. Imagine together, share opportunities to get involved, and trade skills.

Work on existing local project ideas or come to work on your own (post-its and white boards provided, laptops are not).

Host your event or meeting in one of our meeting spaces (one is for up to 15 people, others are 4-6 comfortably).

This month we will host:

Startup Chats with Tito Jackson, where startups get noticed and discuss important issues with local leaders. It will feature pitches by different startups and Q+A with Tito Jackson, Boston City Councilor and candidate for mayor. *This event is organized by Scream Club, a stress-relief community for startups.

Buy Local! Support the Local Food Movement! Join Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts for a discussion on the importance of supporting the local food movement. The workshop will include a mini cooking lesson, using local ingredients. Participants will learn about volunteer opportunities at the Boston Local Food Festival! *Please note that this workshop will be capped at 12 participants. If you have long hair, please tie it back.

BostonSpeaks Pitch Night, where we invite entrepreneurs, investors, business owners, nonprofit professionals and a bunch of workaholics to come together and work on our pitch. (Whether it is an elevator pitch or a pitch to VCs) The most important way to improve is to pitch often and get feedback.

The Essentials of Self Development and Self Determination, a workshop with Dr. Teri. Unleash the Power of Being Yourself! Who Are You? Who Do You Want to Become?

Office Hours with Nick Di Stefano, a a Boston-based designer and artist, specializing in user interaction, experience design, and art direction. He has a background in art history and fine arts, with a love for typography. Nick has served as co-coordinator for Action Design Boston, which promotes the use of behavioral economics and psychology in policy and product design; and on the board of AIGA Boston, the professional association for design, as director of education and director of partnership and community outreach.

...and others.

What kind of projects are we talking about? Previously,

A Know Your Rights learning community segment focused this month on Immigration, with Impact Hub Boston members working in immigration law and community organizing.

A rapid prototyping design session for a digital tool that will promote a community of young women interested in running for political office, with the IGNITE nonprofit and Jessica Weaver.

A guided meditation with Impact Hub member Dhanashree Ramachandran

Designing the first Venture Cafe themed around social impact work in Boston

A letters-for-hope card crafting corner to send to friends or vulnerable populations

Continued conversations from our Co-Creating Economic Mobility in Boston event

a This is What Democracy Looks Like segment: events, trainings, and conversations on how we engage positively + politically in our new post-election reality, including: an in-person meetup of Pantsuit NationMassachusetts, and taking local refugee support actions with the Cambridge Support for Syrian Refugees group

information about giving back in your local communities by becoming a Big Sister mentor with the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston

FAQ’s:

Do I need to have a project of my own to come along?No, not at all! Just come along if you:

are keen to meet different people in your area who care about making Boston a better place.

want to brainstorm how your local street, library, or housing system might be different

want to work together with others to make changes happen in your area

want to find out about volunteering and work opportunities

want to find volunteers or recruits for your project

are running something like a neighbourhood garden, a friends of library group or an early-stage business and want a space to host events and meetings

What should I bring?

Materials you need to workshop / present your project

Your ideas & inspirations

A collaborative spirit to work with new + old friends

A snack to share, if you can! We’re believers of food as love, and sharing as caring.

Know someone who would be interested?

Open Project Night is free and open to everyone. Send this link their way!

When is it?

Open Project Night is held one Monday night per month (typically the first Monday, except Federal Holidays) at Impact Hub Boston, from 6.00pm to 10.00pm.

The next few are scheduled for August 7th, September 11th and October 2nd.

How do I book a meeting space?

There is a selection process for groups wanting to book one of our free meeting spaces this evening (one is for up to 15 people, others are 4-6 comfortably). To apply, reach out to our team ("Contact," below) with information about your group's goals and how you'd benefit from being part of the evening here.

We assess applications on a scale of 1-5 according to these 5 criteria:

Events and meetings that benefit Boston

Events and meetings that benefit the public / community

Events and meetings that might not otherwise be able to afford or access the Impact Hub spaces

Events and meetings that have a high impact on their attendees

Events and meetings by groups who haven't used Open Project Night spaces before (ie. if you've made use of the spaces frequently, others may be considered first)

(We are unlikely to give preference to paid events, unless there's a good case for them).